The 2016-2017 winter outlook from the European network of transmission system operators for electricity, ENTSO-E for electricity supply in the EU, published on Tuesday 29 November, shows that, in normal and severe conditions, Europe should be able to cover demand. However, the situation could be tight in France, possibly affecting neighbouring countries, in the event of severe weather. The reason is the country’s low level nuclear power generation in the last ten years, with 13 out of...